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In their own words — what families say after a year with us.

We collected these on a Saturday morning in March, over rooibos and rusks. We did not ask for testimonials. We asked: “What has surprised you about your child this year?”

A parent and child reading together under acacia tree shade at the school's reading marathon

Mr Dlamini emails me every Friday with one small win my son Kagiso had at school. One Friday it was “he tied his own shoes today.” That email made me cry on the taxi home.

Portrait of Mrs Mokhoele, mother of Kagiso

Mrs B. Mokhoele Parent of a Grade 3 learner

My daughter Naledi was scared of speaking English. Last term she stood on the stage and read her own poem. I’ve never been to a school event before. Now I will not miss one.

Portrait of Mrs Williams, mother of Naledi

Mrs J. Williams Parent of a Grade 5 learner

I’m raising my two grandchildren on my own. The school knows that. Mrs Pheto checks in every term. They eat well here. They are loved here.

Portrait of Mma Tshepo, grandmother and primary caregiver

Mma S. Tshepo Caregiver of Grades 2 & 4 learners

My son Sello came home and explained how a rainwater filter works to his uncle. His uncle is a plumber. They drew it together on the back of a feed-bag.

Mr P. Mokoena Parent of a Grade 6 learner

Last year I worked away in Rustenburg. The WhatsApp afternoon photo from Ms Khumalo — just one image of my daughter laughing with friends — got me through the week.

Mr T. Maseko Parent of a Grade 1 learner

I’m the aunt and the school recognised that on day one. They put me on the contact list, gave me access to the parent app. No fuss. Just kindness.

Portrait of Ms Sithole, aunt and primary caregiver

Ms N. Sithole Caregiver of a Grade 4 learner

Three of my children went through Magong over twenty years. The buildings are older. The teachers are different. But the way the school looks after a child — that has not changed.

Portrait of Rre Mokwena, long-time community parent

Rre J. Mokwena Parent & community elder

Home & School Together

Six steady ways we keep families in the loop.

We try to keep this list short and the contact frequent. None of these mechanisms are optional — if a family is hard to reach, the class teacher walks to them.

Termly Parent Meetings

Two scheduled meetings each term with the class teacher, and an open invitation to drop in any Friday afternoon between 14:00 and 15:30. We bring the child’s portfolio. You bring honest questions.

Three Open Days a Year

An open March, July and November Saturday. Tour any classroom, taste the NSNP lunch, sit in on a Life Skills circle. Teachers stay until the last family leaves.

Parent Volunteer Programme

A small group of parents helps with the vegetable garden, the library stamps, and the gate at sports day. Two hours a term is enough.

School Governing Body

Three parents, three educators and a community elder, elected every three years under SASA. The SGB approves the budget and signs off on every major decision.

School-Parent WhatsApp

A class WhatsApp group run by the class teacher: a daily homework reminder, weekly photo, urgent notices. Quiet outside school hours.

Family Events on Saturdays

A reading marathon under the acacia trees, a parent-and-child sports morning, an end-of-year family concert in IsiZulu, Setswana and English. We aim for one Saturday a term — never more, never less. Coffee is free; bring something to share if you can.

“The best education is co-created by school and family. Without you, we would just be another building.”

— Mrs Pheto, at the start of every parent meeting